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SUMMARY:MIDSUMMER'S DAY themed Contra Dance featuring live music played by Just In Time and calling by John Rogers.
DESCRIPTION:  \nContra is a dance done with a lively\, walking step. You simply walk in time to the music – one step for each beat of music. There is no fancy footwork required. There is a caller for every dance who walks the dancers through the moves before the music begins and continues to call until the dancers are confidently moving through the dance. If you can walk\, you can contra dance! \n\n\n\n\nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult. \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.\n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\n• Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\n• Wear comfortable\, casual attire and soft-soled non-marking shoes.
URL:https://alachuachronicle.com/event/midsummers-day-themed-contra-dance-featuring-live-music-played-by-just-in-time-and-calling-by-john-rogers/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:Contra Dance featuring music played by Bill Paine and Friends and calling by Kevin Shepherd
DESCRIPTION:Contra is a dance done with a lively\, walking step. You simply walk in time to the music – one step for each beat of music. There is no fancy footwork required. There is a caller for every dance who walks the dancers through the moves before the music begins and continues to call until the dancers are confidently moving through the dance. If you can walk\, you can contra dance! \nSuggested Donation:\n$10 (ages 26+)\n$5 (ages 16-25)\nDancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\n\n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.\n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.\n• No partner or experience is necessary.\n• Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.\n• No special dress is required.\n• Wear comfortable\, casual attire and soft-soled non-marking shoes. \n  \n\n\n\n\n\nFree beginner lesson begins at 6:45 PM. Dance begins at 7 PM sharp and concludes at 9:45 PM.
URL:https://alachuachronicle.com/event/contra-dance-featuring-music-played-by-bill-paine-and-friends-and-calling-by-kevin-shepherd/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T190000
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SUMMARY:CONTRA DANCE featuring music played by the Coral Riff and calling by Johnathan King
DESCRIPTION:  \nContra is a dance done with a lively\, walking step. You simply walk in time to the music – one step for each beat of music. There is no fancy footwork required. There is a caller for every dance who walks the dancers through the moves before the music begins and continues to call until the dancers are confidently moving through the dance. If you can walk\, you can contra dance!   \n\n\n\n\n7 PM Friday January 16 \nUnited Church of Gainesville  \n\n\n\n\n\n1624 NW 5th AVE  \nGainesville\, FL  32601  \n\n\nOrganized by Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society www.godsdance.org   \nSuggested Donation:$10 (ages 26+)\, $5 (ages 16-25)\, Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.   \n\n\n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.   \n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.   \n\n\n• No partner or experience is necessary.   \n• Contra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.   \n\n\n• No special dress is required.   \n• Wear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes. 
URL:https://alachuachronicle.com/event/contra-dance-featuring-music-played-by-the-coral-riff-and-calling-by-johnathan-king/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONTRA DANCE featuring music played by the Mystic Gorillas and calling by Alice Raibourn.
DESCRIPTION:Contra is a dance done with a lively\, walking step. You simply walk in time to the music – one step for each beat of music. There is no fancy footwork required. There is a caller for every dance who walks the dancers through the moves before the music begins and continues to call until the dancers are confidently moving through the dance. If you can walk\, you can contra dance!   \n7 PM Friday December 19  \n\n\n\n\nUnited Church of Gainesville  \n1624 NW 5th AVE  \n\n\n\n\n\nGainesville\, FL  32601  \nOrganized by Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society www.godsdance.org   \n\n\nSuggested Donation:$10 (ages 26+)\, $5 (ages 16-25)\, Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.   \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.   \n\n\n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.   \n• No partner or experience is necessary.   \n\n\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.   \n• No special dress is required.   \n\n\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes. 
URL:https://alachuachronicle.com/event/contra-dance-featuring-music-played-by-the-mystic-gorillas-and-calling-by-alice-raibourn/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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SUMMARY:CONTRA DANCE featuring music played by Contra Fusion and calling by Joe DePaolo
DESCRIPTION:Contra is a dance done with a lively\, walking step. You simply walk in time to the music – one step for each beat of music. There is no fancy footwork required. There is a caller for every dance who walks the dancers through the moves before the music begins and continues to call until the dancers are confidently moving through the dance. If you can walk\, you can contra dance!   \n7 PM Friday November 21  \n\n\n\n\nUnited Church of Gainesville  \n1624 NW 5th AVE  \n\n\n\n\n\nGainesville\, FL  32601  \nOrganized by Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society www.godsdance.org   \n\n\nSuggested Donation:$10 (ages 26+)\, $5 (ages 16-25)\, Dancers ages 15 & under get in FREE when accompanied by an adult.   \n• Please bring your own non-alcoholic beverage.   \n\n\n• This is a friendly welcoming recreational activity and all are welcome.   \n• No partner or experience is necessary.   \n\n\nContra dancing is fun and we’ll teach you how.   \n• No special dress is required.   \n\n\nWear comfortable\, casual attire & soft-soled non-marking shoes. 
URL:https://alachuachronicle.com/event/contra-dance-featuring-music-played-by-contra-fusion-and-calling-by-joe-depaolo/
LOCATION:United Church of Gainesville\, 1624 NW 5th Avenue\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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